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Study aim
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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Schema Therapy on the Emotional States(Depression, anxiety, stress) and the Quality of life of People with Multiple Sclerosis.
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Design
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The sample consisted of 45 patients with MS. At first, the sample of this study was considered for each group of 20. MiCBT intervention was applied based on the protocol developed by Cayon (2011) at nine sessions(2 hours) in , as well as ST was applied based on the protocol developed by Jeffrey Young (2003) at 12 sessions(2hours), and no intervention was presented in the control group. These psychological interventions were considered as independent variables and emotional states, and quality of life of patients with ms as dependent variables.
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Settings and conduct
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at first, we referred to MS society of Kerman. MS patients were invited to participate in this intervention by calling and informing them in person. Then, among those who enrolled, some that had criteria to entry into the research were informed to be present at intervention.
They were randomly assigned into two experimental groups: micbt, ST and one control group.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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being patient based on Neurologist diagnosis
no addiction
Non-use of psychiatric medication simultaneously with the intervention
Not using other psychological treatments simultaneously
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Intervention groups
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This study was applied on two experimental groups and one control group, each group was include of 20 people with multiple sclerosis. Psychological intervention was applied on two levels: level 1 MiCBT and Level 2, ST, and the control group did not receive any therapeutic intervention.
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Main outcome variables
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improving depression, anxiety and stress of MS patients
Improving the quality of life of MS patients
Evaluating the effectiveness of MICBT and ST therapy on emotional states and quality of life in MS patients